1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Omaha radar (KOAX), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:03 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Six inches of rain in the Wahoo area caused flash flooding which briefly closed highway 77 1 mile north of Wahoo, highway 92 1 mile west of Wahoo and 1st st. in Wahoo.
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